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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.30, 6,450.60 and 4,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.30, 6,450.60 and 4,047.63 is: 5,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.30 : 6,450.60 = 4,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.30/6,450.60 = 4,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.30x = 6,450.60 × 4,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.30x = 26,109,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,642.08/4,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.20

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